nối dáo cho giặc

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Splicing a lance for the invader — arming the very hand raised against you.

Literally: join the lance for the bandit
Sources & notes

Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “nối dáo cho giặc” mean?

Splicing a lance for the invader — arming the very hand raised against you. Literally: join the lance for the bandit

Is “nối dáo cho giặc” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.